Utah § 76-5-102.3 - Assault or threat of violence against a school employee.

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§ 76-5-102.3. Assault or threat of violence against a school employee.

Effective 5/4/2022
76-5-102.3.  Assault or threat of violence against a school employee.
(1)
(a) As used in this section:
(i) "Assault" means an offense under Section 76-5-102.
(ii) "Employee" includes a volunteer.
(iii) "Threat of violence" means an offense under Section 76-5-107.
(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits assault or threat of violence against a school employee if:
(a) the actor commits assault or a threat of violence against an employee of a public or private school;
(b) the actor has knowledge that the individual is an employee; and
(c) the employee is acting within the scope of the employee's authority as an employee.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.


Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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